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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.32, 64.22 and 44.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.32, 64.22 and 44.56 is: 61.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.32 : 64.22 = 44.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.32/64.22 = 44.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.32x = 64.22 × 44.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.32x = 2,861.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861.64/46.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.78

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